Unit 1: Biological Bases of Behavior
Section outline
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Objective
You'll study behaviors and mental processes from a biological perspective and explore the effects of the interaction between human biology and our environment.
Topics may include:
- The interaction of inherited traits, environment, and evolution in shaping behavior
- Structures and functions of nervous systems
- Neural firing and the influence of psychoactive substances
- The study of the brain, including its structures and functions
- Sleep
- Sensation
On The Exam
15%–25% of exam score
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The interaction of inherited traits, environment, and evolution in shaping behavior
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Structures and functions of nervous systems
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Neural firing and the influence of psychoactive substances
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The study of the brain, including its structures and functions
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Sleep
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Sensation